The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-29
The Courts.
Circuit Court.

The criminal calendar opened in the Cir
cult Court room last Monday morning, Judg
blanchard presiding. William h. and vii
liam L. Milligan gave bail in The sum o
$1,000, with Thomas L. MacRinlay, Thoma
McDermott and Matthew White Us sureties
A motion to quash was entered, and over
ruled. Defendant william Il. Miligan wa
arraigned and plead not guilty. A motion
was made to quash the one remaining coun
in the Indictment against Samuel Raymond
for embezzlement.
Monday afternoon the case of The People
VS.. Freeman Jones was called. Jones wa
arraigned for burglary and plead not guilty
but after the jury had been impanneled and
the trial begun, he changed his plea to gull
~. He was sentenced TO one year at Joliet
Tuesday morning the case Of Matthew
Rink, charged with rape, was called. Near
ly all the morning was occupied with MIR
Moloney's opening for the People and the
impanneliDg of jury, This case is a very
peucliar one, and is conspicuous Tor its
beastliness. The prosecuting witness, Rosy
Shikoffski, charges her stepfather, Rink,
with rape. Messrs Hall and Haskins of La
Sale, appeared for the defendant, while Mr.,
Moloney, of course prosecuted the case The
evidence tended to show that the girl Rosy,
although but twelve or thirteen years Of age,
had been decidedly Maynard, She had been
out nights great deal and her stepfather
had corrected her for it. She claims that
since her mother died, about year ago, her
stepfather had taken improper liberties with
her. Witnesses were produced who testified
that the defendant, Rink, had borne good
reputation. 1t was a little mixed whether
the girl had or not. The case was given to
the jury at about half past one Wednesday
afternoon.
Immediately upon the jury retiring, the
case was called of the People Va. Nicholas
Phalen, of Mendoza, for incest. Some two
hours were occupied in getting jury. Pros
ecuting Attorney Moloney handled the Peo-
ple's case alone, while Hon. f. s. Brown of
Mendoza, and Geo. iIaight of Ottawa, were
for the defendant. The testimony taken on
Wednesday afternoon was very damaging to
the defendant. Marshal Mcintyre of Men
dota, swore that Phalcn confessed his guilt
to the Justice of the Peace ut the preliminary
examination. The indictment charges Phalen
OF Capitalization with his own daughter. The
testimony was of character that it is hardly
proper to print, nor is it Of general interest
Suffice it to say that the proof was very
strong.
The jury in the Rink case came in at half
past ten Wednesday evening, reporting that
they were unable to agree. Ii is understood
that they were eight for conviction and four
for acquittal.
The jury in the Phalen incest case return
ed a verdict Thursday evening, finding the
defendant guilty, but only giving him one
year in Joliet.
Yesterday morning the case of the people
against Susan Bakalar, for bigamy, WAS
called. The parties are all Polanders from
Streator, and much of the testimony has to
be taken by an interpreter. This makes the
proceeding. Of necessity, very slow. The
case occupied the attention Of the court all
day yesterday.
New c1ses,--H s Austin W b Jarvis, case
re. docketed for an order. W II Fitzpatrick
v John Mclaughlin, writ Of attachment is
sued Henry Sauson Emma Sauson,
divorce; papers suppressed,
County Court.
Bethram @ Setback Thomas Cahill, &c.